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Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-23
ABOUT STONE DRAINS.
A Simple. and Yet Substantial, Way OF ca
structing Them.

A Simple and Yet Substantial, Way OF Con-
structing Them.
have had some experience in drain
ing with stone and tile, and as far
as my experience goes 1 would not
give one stone drain for any three Of
thing, when they are properly put in
A stone drain, in my estimation, has a
great deal more vent than tile, to re-
ceive the water along the top and sides,
and therefore l consider them far su-
perior. The tile drain has not this adj
vantage, as they are small and joints
up pretty close so they can not receive
as much water as the stone drain
Where there is n natural spring flow
ing from one or two openings and run
ming over the land and causing it to be
swampy, L think the thing first-class
or this kind of draining, but where
the ground is swampy and wet from
all sides, consider the stone ditch far
head of any thing that can be sub
stituted.
dig my ditch % inches wide on top.
J feet deep, and taper off to or
inches in the bottom. Then take small
fat stones and lay them on edge three
or four, according to thickness, along
side each other through. These stones
are from one inch thick to three inches.
then put from five to eight inches of
broken stone on top of these, from the
ize of walnut to the size of a very
large potato, then cover with straw
and fill in on top of straw
This prevents the earth from
crumbling or settling down be-
tween stones, and before the straw is
rotted the soil will be packed solid on
top of stones. Where the land is in
old sod one could cut the sod ON top of
ditch and lay it to one side and use il
instead of straw, by turning grass side
down; this will answer the purpose.
AS to the depth of drains, the farmer
must use some judgment. We would
not suppose that water will soak
through stiff clay soil as it would
through sandy loan; therefore the clay
does not require the bitches so deep
So in my estimation the ditch in clay
soil can come nearer the surface and
with better results, and will never stop
up If put IN on my own plan. My
bitches are all running nicely to-day.
have experienced some difficulty in
ditching where there was no solid bot
tom, and will tell how / overcame it.
I threw IN a lot of large stones till they
came up even with bottom of ditch.
This raised up considerable quantity
of muck. l then took plank or inch
board and put in, pressing tho muck on
top of the board; then got into ditch
and shoveled all the muck off Of plank.
This left a nice solid bottom. Leave
plank in bottom and fill stone in as be-
fore and your ditch will never fail.
1 forgot to mention that breaking
the stone all up and throwing them in {.
ditch without placing them on edge
makes a very good ditch and it will not
stop up. but prefer the first plan, es-
pecially where there is not much fall
Where there is good fall would not
make much diference.-Cer. 0Aia
Farmer
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-23
A great marble deposit has bee

A great marble deposit has been
hound in Inyo County, Cal. The mar
BILE is of superior quality. hard. solid
and free from flint. A recent test re-
suited in crushing an inch cube of the
Inyo marble at 20. 900 pounds pressure.
while Vermont marble was crushed at
six thousand pounds and italian mar
bic at ten thousand pounds Ihe
varieties are of almost every eol0s
known IN marble.-M 7. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-23
The Dear Little Baby.

"Ma,'' said the baby at the supper
table, II know why this cake is calleG
angel cake.
..Do you?" replied the mother with
out much interest.
Eyes; it's because it's made by an
angel. That's what pa told the cook. .
n. T. Sun.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-23
AUTHENTIC FIGURES.
Value of the Leading Farm Products OF the
United States.

United States.
Prof. Wiley, Chemist of the Depart
ment of Agriculture, in an address be-
fore the American Association for the
Advancement of Science, from figures
obtained from the statistician of the
department, placed our leading farm
products at $4,014, 100000 annually.
The itemized statement given below
will show quantities and values:
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-23
FARM AND HOUSEHOLD.

-nampness means sickness and
death to young chickens and turkeys 9
To remove greaSe from coat collars
and the glossy look from the elbows
and seams, rub with cloth dipped In
ammonia
To be a profitable nIatton sheep
the breed must be an early maturing
one. The aim usually is to get into the
market early.
Imitation Apple Pie.-Four teacup-
fuls of water, six soda crackers, two
cups of sugar, juice of two lemons and
rind of one.-BoSton Budget.
The farmer should rise early and
close the days work early enough in
the evening for all to have short rest
in the cool shade before time to retire.
Prairie Farmer.
Cream Cookies.-One cup of sour
cream, one egg, two cups of sugar, car
away seeds or cocoanut and one tea.
spoonful of soda, dissolved in one-third
of water.-HouSehOid.
"A man lately thoroughly cured q
ballzy horse by simply hitching him in
the field and letting him stay where
the load was until he got hungry
enough to pull it home.
"A writer in the Kansas Farmer
gives a simple remedy for tape worm
in sheep. Take squash or pumpkin
seeks, crush them and boil them in
sufficient water to make a strong tea.
Give each lamb two or three teaspoon
fuls in a cup of water.
1t is not good policy to dry hay to
brittleness before drawing it from the
meadow. for that causes waste IN
handling and reduces quality. Grass
is well cured when it will rattle lightly
i'll the handling, and then it iy time TO
store it--iSt. Louis Republican.
Few effects are more beautiful and
striking than that produced by plant
ing together climbing roses and
clematises. The habits of growth of
the two are so similar. and yet their
general appearance is so dissimilar, that
they group nicely. They both blossom
about the same time.
AT Home
at home we tire and wander; but though We
roam afar.
We keep the range and reckoning OF our mag
netic star
at home, the dearest spot on earth, where
deity and with zest
We weave LIES web, TO lay it down and seek
eternal rest,
At home.
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-23

"A laborer in Vermont recently
bought lot of land which subsequent.
" developed into very rich marble
ouarTy. His was hard lot, but it had
In compensaticns.- Weekly
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-23
A Touching Incident.

A small white dog, quite young
one, was frisking and barking and
jumping up at horse in Il carriers
cart going down Friar street, Reading,
when suddenly the dog stumbled and
the horse involuntarily stepped on it,
breaking both its hind legs. The
horse, evidently conscious of what he
had done, Immediately stood still, and
bending down his head. began licking
% little sufferer. The man picked
"ud carried it into the yard of
close by. Mr.. +. pro-
Nneless case and that
10 he was exam
"uimal was
The
Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-06-23
At home.
- rchn1He

Steamed Pudding and quar-
Ter ripe. tart apples; place them in a
deep dish adding little water; make
a crust as you would for biscuit; roll
about an inch thick. Place over the
apples and steam an hour. Serve with
sauce made of one-third butter, two
thirds sugar, stirred to a cream. Any
kind of fruit may be used to make this
pudding .-IndianapO Sentinel.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07

votes Ga majority of six for him in conven-
tiony with strong probabilities of five more
counties going to his standard as second
choice.
In Mr. Roberts the Democrats of Carroll
believe the party would have an unexcep-
tionably able and available candidate, and
now present him to the Democracy of the
state with the hope that they will second
their efforts and select him as the stand
ard bearer in the coming campaign. With
him as the candidate they feel that all
doubt would be removed from the result
at the polls. He will, they claim, arouse
enthusiasm in the Democratic party, and
command the respect of all the people.
Carroll, it is thought, will roll up one
thousand majority for the ticket, if Mr..
Roberts be chosen to bear alcft the standard,
and the majority in the State be greater
than ever given Democratic candidate for
Governor since 1867.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07

Next week will be time of unusual inter
est in Baltimore, and the influx of visitors
will be immense. The spring meeting at PIN
leo commences on Monday, and the entries
give promise of exciting races. On Tuesday
the law parade OF ell the militia in the state
will take place. On the same day the
meeting of the Grand Lodge of Masons will
take place, and on Thursday there will
be an immense parade in honor of the GEN.
tennial of Masonry in Maryland. In this
parade, it is thought, 10000 Masons will
take part. On Thursday the Democratic
State Central Committee will meet at
Barnum's Hotel, and besides the members
of the committee prominent Democrats will
be In the city from all parts of the state.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
Mangled by Machinery.


The Littlestown correspondent of the
Hanover Herald, says:
This Thursday afternoon, april 2S), as Mr..
Anthony Smith, of near town, was at work
in the lower part of his mill, the machinery
suddenly stopped and not being able to start it
again, he sent his son up to see what was wrong.
When he got up he was Mortified to see his little
sister, years of age, caught in the gearing of
the corn crusher and fearfully mangled. She
was with difficulty released in an unconscious
condition, but life was not extinct, and she
revived. DIR. Foreman was called and did all
for the little sufferer he could, but reports her
in a critical condition, her arm, breast, neck,
face and leg being terribly bruised from the
gearing. Reaction has not yet taken place,
and if she RECEIVERS it will be almost miracle.
It is supposed her clothing was caught by
the gearing and she drawn in. A bonnet
which she had on was torn into shreds.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
MO. 251l EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County.
James A. C. Bond, Plaintiff and Trustee, VS..
Granville r. Harner and Anna Harner,
his wife, Defendants.
Ordered this ID day of May, 1887, that the
sales of the Real Estate and Personal Prop
erty of Granville r. Harner, made and re-
ported by James A. C. Bond, as trustee, un-
der Deed of Trust from said Granville r.
Harner for the benefit of his creditors in the
above entitled cause, be ratified and confirm
ed, unless cause to the contrary thereof be
shown on or before the 9th day of June, next;
provided copy of this notice or order be
inserted in some newspaper published in
Carroll county once a week for three success
sive weeks prior to the Both day of May,
instant. -ta
The report states the amount of sales
of real estate to be,,,.,,,.,.,,,,...... 5000. 90
The sale of personal property......... 1919
Total ...... ..,,,...................... S99s. 10
JNO. E. SMITH,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True copy,-Test:
may7 3t WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
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Letter from Texas.
correspondence of the democratic Advocate.


STocKDALE, WILSON Co.. April &c, 1887.
MEssRs. EDITORS AND READERS: No doubt all
readers of the recent ADVOCATE and supplement- en-
joyed reading the terse history of the county, and
the glowing description of the semi-centennial.
did-neariy ate those two sheets of paper.
Our condition in this part OF Texas is far less at
tractive. The ground has not been thoroughly wet
since last october Corn is from one to three feet
high and struggling for existence between drought
wind and sand storms. One must be possessed of an
abnormal quantity of pride, or gigantic peryerter
of TRUTH to say notin precarious condition
The food and money at hand will not sustain the
people longer than six weeks; in fact many even
now destitute and suffering will follow If relief does
not speedily come, from we know not where. At a
meeting of citizens yesterday committee was ap-
pointed TO alleviate, far possible those who are
now destitute also committee TO solicit aid from
abroad. From the best information 1 can gather.
this description truthfuy portrays the condition of
many counties in West Texas. Cattle are living
fairly WELL but none are fatand very few sales are
being made and at very low prices. People are very
patient. orderly and hopeful. In fact our condition
seems to have awakened our better natures and a
kind charitable feeling manifested on every hand
Only small cotton crop is up and gardens are
thus far total failure. Crops planted here in
February, March and April, and corresponds with
April, May and June in Maryland.
Newspapers have been lothe to publish our true
condition, but the secret is out now and suppose
harms one but land and immigration agents.
Renters moving in search of more favored local
ities.
Health very good. Temperature at this hour, 6
o'clock, p. M, SJo. p. B. BARNES.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
DIED.

On Friday, April 20, 1887, in his home
near Manchester, Nd, after short illness Of
pneumonia, John Reed, aged so years and p
days.
At Mt. Pleasant, this county, April &c,
1887, Elias Oswald, son of Elias F. and
Frances A. Bankert, aged years, months
and q days.
Suddenly, near Finksburg, on Tuesday,
May 3, 1887, Mrs. Emma Bowers, wife Of
Hanson Bowers
After an illness of two weeks, at his home !,
near Finksburg, on Tuesday, May 8, George
W. Armacost, aged AZ years, 2 months and 8
days.
Near Locust Grove. Frederick county, Nd,
April 25th, 1887, Eliza, wife of Jonathan
Plaine, aged So years, months and 26 days.
On April 2sth, 1887, near Westminster,
Mrs. Sarah Dickensheets, aged 60 years and
is days, relict of Frederick Dickensheets.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
MARRIED.,

On Thursday, April %, 1887, in the I4uth-
era1 Parsonage, Manchester, Nd, by Rev.
c. NJ. Eyster, George II. Price and Miss
Ellen Yost, both Of near Manchester, Nd.
On May 4th, 1887, at the parsonage of
Grace Lutheran Church, Westminster, by
Rev. H. w. Kuhns, D. D., Jesse l.. Smith.
of Baltimore, and Miss Katie M. Winters,
daughter Of Mr.. Airhart Winters, near this
city.
On May 9th, 1857, at the parsonage of
Grace Lutheran Church, Westminster, by
Rev. II. W. Kuhns, D. D., John I. Miller and
Miss Mary A. Shiyert, both of Adams county,
Pa
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07

A storm of extraordinary severity ragged at
Duluth, Minnesota, on Sunday night and
Monday, doing damage to stores, dwellings,
streets and sewers estimated at nearly $780,
600. The cellars of over fifty houses were
filled with water, and freight cars in the st.
Paul and Duluth Railroad yards were over
turned by the wind.
A violent wind storm ragged at Eau Claire
and Ludington, Wisconsin, during Monday.
In Eau Claire signs were blown down, plate
glass fronts demolished and houses partially
unroofed. In Ludington dwelling and a
barn were demolished.
While molten metal was being dumped into
a mould in the rail department of the Chicago
Rolling Mills, at South Chicago, on Monday
night, an explosion occurred, scattering the
liquid metal around. Nine men were injur-
ed, four of them perhaps fatally.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
MO. 251s EQUITY.

In the Circuit Court for Carroll County,
sitting as Court of Equity.
Charles E, I.auver and Charles E. Fink,
Trustee and Plaintiffs, against John
r. Green, Defendant.
Ordered this Sd day of May, A. D., 1887,
that the sale of the Real Estate made and re-
ported in the above entitled cause by Charles
+. Lauver and Charles E. Fink, trustees, by
virtue of a Deed of Trust from John Il.
Green, to them duly executed and recorded
among the Land Records of Carroll county, be
finally ratified and confirmed, unless cause to
the contrary be shown on or before the 9th
day of June, next; provided a copy of this
order be inserted once a week for three sue
cessive weeks in some newspaper published
in Carroll county, Maryland, prior to the
S0th day of May, instant.
The report states the amount Of sale of real
estate to be 81 ,a07.00,
JN0. E. SMITH,
Judge of the Circuit Court.
True copy,-Test;
may7 at WIN. N. MARTIN, Clerk.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
TRUSTEES SALE
Il OF VALUABLE
S M A L L F A r M
Near Westminster. Md

BY virtue Of q decree of the Circuit Court
for Carroll county, in Equity, the undersigned,
trustees, will sell at public sale, at the Court
House, in the city of Westminster, on
TUESDAY,, the SIst day Of May, 1887,
at clock, p. H., sharp, that valuable little
farm containing
At ACRES OF LAND, MORE OR LESS,
situate about 100 yards from the Western
Maryland r. R., about Il miles from the city
of Westminster, and adjoining the lands of
Airhart Winters and others. 1t has upon tia
good orchard of the best fruits, and is well
supplied with Running streams of the finest
water, which are capable of being utilized into
good water power for light machinery also
timber sufficient for the farm. The improve
ments consist of a two-story Brick Dwelling
in good repair; also corn cribs, dairy, smoke
house, and all necessary outbuildings, re-.
Gently built and in the best of repair.
Terms of Sale :-One-third cash on the day
of sale or upon the ratification of the sale by
the Court; the balance in two equal payments,
of six and twelve months, with notes of the
purchaser, secured to the satisfaction of the
trustees, bearing interest from the day of SALE
AIRHART WINTERS,
JAMES A. c. BOND,
Trustees.
may is r. c. Matthews, Auct'r.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
RELIGIOUS NOTICES.

Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church,
Rev. G. W. Cooper, pastor. Preaching at
1890 a. M, by the pastor. Rev. John Lana
han, D. D., will preach at o'clock, p. m.
Quarterly Lovefeast on Thursday, May 18th,
at 8 p. m.
GRACE LUTHERAN CHURcH.-Services every
Sunday at $50 a. m. and 7.3O p. m. Sun.
aday School at 8 a. m. Prayer meeting and
lecture Wednesday evenings at 7.30.
II. W. Kuhns, Pastor.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
DATIFICATIoN NOTICE.

In the Orphans Court of Carroll County,
APRIL TERM, 1887.
Estate of Porcius Gillis, deceased.
On application it is ordered this End day of
May, 1887, that the sale of the Real Estate
of Porcius ellis, late of Carroll county, de.
ceased, made by Charles T. Reifsnider and
James A. G. Rond, administrators with the
last Will and Testament annexed of said
deceased, and reported to this Court
by the said administrators, be ratified and
confirmed, unless cause be shown to the con-
trary on or before the LIST Monday, 9th day,
of June, next; provided copy of this order be
inserted for three successive weeks in some
newspaper printed and published in Carroll
county, before the 9th Monday, 30th day, of
May, instant. The report states the amount
of sale to be eight hundred and fifty four dol
lars and sixty.one cents kSS54.61).
WILLIAM FRIZELL, I
WILLIAM T. SMITH, Judges.
ELIAS MYERLY,
True copy,-Test:
GEO. NJ. PARKE,
may7 OF Register of Wills.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07

The Baltimore Daily Mems has entered
upon its 30th volume. 1t gives a summary Of
the morning dailies, together with all the local
and telegraphic news up to the hour of going
to press, which, with its full market reports,
make it necessity to the business men Of
that city. In the surrounding towns it has a
large circulation, aud is eagerly sought for
by all classes, especially the Sunday (morn-
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
Always to be Relied Upon.
From the Elicoa City Times.

From the EVicoa City Times.
The Democratic AdUocate of Westminster
found its usual space too limited to give a
faithful and accurate account of the semi
centennial celebration of the formation of
Carroll county, and it resorted to supple
ment. which contained the most detailed and
faithful account of the celebration published.
The Adrocdte may be relied upon on all &C.
casions to furnish all information desired on
any topic. The supplement was profusely
illustrated. By the way but for the Adrocate' $
suggestion the historical event would have
never been celebrated, and Westminster would
have never witnessed the brilliant pageant it
did on Easter Monday.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07

Last week the Baltimore american was very
unfortunate, death having claimed three of
its attaches. First came the death of Mr..
Fowitz, the assistant foreman, followed by the
demise of Major Innes Randolph, its literary
editor, and on Sunday the death of Miss Ella
G. Gale, of its New York Bureau, was an
nounced. Her letters, over the signature of
Gertrude G. Earle, were always entertaining.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1887-05-07
TO CREDITORS.

NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
No. 24sl EQUITY.
In the Circuit Court for Carroll county.
Elias B. Arnold, plaintiff and trustee, VS..
William Stubbins and Rachel A. Stub
bins, his wife.
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of
William Stubbins, who were snch on or prior
to the 3lst day of December, A. D., 1886, the
date of the deed of trust fled in the above enti-
tied cause, to file their claims, duly proven and
authenticated, with the Clerk of the Circuit
Court for Carroll county on or before the llth
day of July, A. D., 1887. @
JNO. J. BAUMGARTNER, JR.,
may At Auditor